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Forest Hill vs Oura

Name: Forest Hill vs Oura — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Forest Hill profile · Oura profile

Forest Hill Oura

Oura and Forest Hill (NSW) are nearby areas with very different characters. Oura is a car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 36 compared to 25 in Forest Hill (NSW). Forest Hill (NSW) has a much stronger connection to the Defence Force, with 26.3% of people having served, compared to just 1.5% in Oura. Housing differs sharply too; Oura is all detached houses and has a far higher share of homes owned outright (36.1% versus 17.8%), while 35.5% of households in Forest Hill (NSW) rent.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic household structures, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and similar numbers of people per home. They also share a reliance on cars for commuting, as very few people in either area use public transport to get to work. However, their levels of accessibility have stayed apart, with Forest Hill (NSW) remaining mostly car-dependent and Oura remaining strictly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 27.8 pts higher in Forest Hill Renting: 24.4 pts higher in Forest Hill Population: 2,835 larger in Forest Hill Median age: 11 yrs older in Oura Owned outright: 18.3 pts higher in Oura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Hill in Oura +2,835 larger in Forest Hill gap widening

3,081 84th pct 246 57th pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Oura +11 yrs older in Oura gap narrowing

25 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

15.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 24.0%

27.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.1 pts 13.4%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

6.3% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

54.6% Never married ◂ +20.6 pts 34.0%

33.6% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

5.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Forest Hill Oura

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 86.2%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% English +9.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.4% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

9.1% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% German +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Italian even 2.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.6% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +20.6 pts ▸ 64.2%

41.5% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 24.0%

10.7% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Forest Hill in Oura

1.52 19th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Forest Hill in Oura +1 more in Forest Hill

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Forest Hill in Oura

159 33rd pct —

ICSEA in Forest Hill in Oura

941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

53.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 47.9%

20.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.2%

6.9% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 27.8%

14.5% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 10.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%

16.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

3.7% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forest Hill in Oura +$21 higher in Forest Hill gap narrowing

$932 76th pct $911 74th pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Oura +$149 higher in Oura gap narrowing

$1,788 65th pct $1,937 72nd pct

Family income in Forest Hill in Oura +$125 higher in Oura gap narrowing

$2,031 59th pct $2,156 66th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 34.7%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 18.1%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

46.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 39.0%

25.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

1.8% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +0.5 pts 62.2%

17.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%

5.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Hill in Oura +237 larger in Forest Hill

251 86th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Forest Hill in Oura +12 yrs older in Forest Hill

20 yrs 25th pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Forest Hill in Oura +$886 higher in Oura

$739 60th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Forest Hill in Oura +$437 higher in Oura

$1,812 55th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Hill in Oura +0.1 larger in Oura gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

18.2% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.9% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%

18.2% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

19.3% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 11.1%

4.8% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Hill in Oura +$135 higher in Forest Hill gap steady

$310 60th pct $175 19th pct

Mortgage in Forest Hill in Oura +$36 higher in Oura gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,336 31st pct

People / bedroom in Forest Hill in Oura even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

17.8% Owned outright +18.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

35.5% Rented ◂ +24.4 pts 11.1%

1.1% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 104.2%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 27.8%

38.0% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

4.2% 5 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.1% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% $350–$549 +30.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

55.3% $200–$349 ◂ +55.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 52.8%

15.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Forest Hill in Oura +16 more in Forest Hill

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Forest Hill in Oura +5.19 more in Forest Hill

5.19 78th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Forest Hill in Oura +195.1 more in Forest Hill

195.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Forest Hill in Oura +1 more in Forest Hill

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Forest Hill in Oura

3 21st pct —

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +22.6 pts ▸ 75.4%

21.7% Walked ◂ +17.6 pts 4.1%

5.1% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 13.9%

13.2% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.3% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Construction +13.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

4.3% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

2.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 23.8%

23.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 10.7%

7.9% Clerical & administrative +9.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.4% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Hill in Oura +3.1 higher in Forest Hill

3.9 77th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Forest Hill in Oura +2.4 more in Forest Hill

3.8 77th pct 1.4 61st pct

15-min city in Forest Hill in Oura +45.6 pts higher in Forest Hill

45.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Forest Hill in Oura +47.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

47.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Forest Hill in Oura +94.4 pts higher in Forest Hill

94.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Forest Hill in Oura +48.0 pts higher in Forest Hill

48.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Forest Hill in Oura +24.9 pts higher in Forest Hill

96.8% 84th pct 71.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in Forest Hill in Oura even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Forest Hill in Oura +5.9 more in Oura

10.4 42nd pct 16.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Forest Hill in Oura +7 higher in Forest Hill

7 72nd pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Forest Hill in Oura +3.0 pts higher in Oura

3.7% 24th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Hill vs Oura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11547/forest-hill/vs/SAL13113/oura